Joint and Several Liability Reform: SB 11 (1995).

Wisconsin

Bars application of the rule of joint and several liability in the recovery of all damages from defendants found to be less than 51% at fault.  Provides that a plaintiff’s negligence will be measured separately against each defendant.  The statute retroactively abolishing joint liability for any defendant found to be less than 51% at fault violated the Due Process Clauses of the State and Federal Constitutions.

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